My Lexus Running Windows XP (Pictures)
06-01-07, 08:25 AM
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This is an amazing mod for iTunes/Windows Media Player... I saw one guy who used a Mac Mini instead of a laptop... However, because you have a laptop, its probably a much easier updating of the laptop.
One thing i'd suggest is to put the computer to go on hibernation when the car is turned off. To turn a computer on from hibernation only takes a couple seconds and leaves you the way you were before it goes into that mode.
Im loving the setup... how hard is it to switch back to the normal navigation/back up camera?
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One thing i'd suggest is to put the computer to go on hibernation when the car is turned off. To turn a computer on from hibernation only takes a couple seconds and leaves you the way you were before it goes into that mode.
Im loving the setup... how hard is it to switch back to the normal navigation/back up camera?
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06-01-07, 08:49 AM
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Thats some cool stuff. So how good is the touch screen integration? Or are you just using a mouse? Now how did you get your vga to hook up to the stock nav? Are you using a rca converter or something?
06-01-07, 09:18 AM
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This is an amazing mod for iTunes/Windows Media Player... I saw one guy who used a Mac Mini instead of a laptop... However, because you have a laptop, its probably a much easier updating of the laptop.
One thing i'd suggest is to put the computer to go on hibernation when the car is turned off. To turn a computer on from hibernation only takes a couple seconds and leaves you the way you were before it goes into that mode.
Im loving the setup... how hard is it to switch back to the normal navigation/back up camera?
Mink92890
One thing i'd suggest is to put the computer to go on hibernation when the car is turned off. To turn a computer on from hibernation only takes a couple seconds and leaves you the way you were before it goes into that mode.
Im loving the setup... how hard is it to switch back to the normal navigation/back up camera?
Mink92890
The reason why i didn't go with hibernation is because 1) hibernation still drains the laptop battery. 2) i have a start up script that launches a couple of applications, and the script will only work when the computer is turned on
06-01-07, 09:19 AM
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yeah i used a VCA to RCA converter, but if you have a laptop with an RCA out, you should be all set.
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Thanks for using my IS Beast Pic as your wallpaper, looks great 
Would be nice if you could use the touchscreen to control the carputer.
06-01-07, 10:51 AM
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In case any one is wondering..
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=279293
here's are the pictures of me take the car apart. Scroll down for more pictures
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=279293
here's are the pictures of me take the car apart. Scroll down for more pictures
06-01-07, 11:01 AM
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In case any one is wondering..
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=279293
here's are the pictures of me take the car apart. Scroll down for more pictures
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=279293
here's are the pictures of me take the car apart. Scroll down for more pictures
06-01-07, 12:06 PM
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Good job. I did this in my previous car but to the next level. here's a pic...
Bad picture but I put a mini ATX mb in the glove box with a car power supply and wifi card with a mini 80g HD. Connected the amps to the sound card. Integrated an xenarc vga touch screen into the dash. I ran a software on top of XP that was designed for car PC's. Very cool but after a year or so the PC started acting up from all the driving and heat. Wouldn't do it again but was fun to try.
Bad picture but I put a mini ATX mb in the glove box with a car power supply and wifi card with a mini 80g HD. Connected the amps to the sound card. Integrated an xenarc vga touch screen into the dash. I ran a software on top of XP that was designed for car PC's. Very cool but after a year or so the PC started acting up from all the driving and heat. Wouldn't do it again but was fun to try.
